🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
じん【銭・金】 : jin | define meaning
jin
Pronunciation: [d͡ʑiŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Money; change; coins
Etymology
Cognate to Kumamoto ぜん zen "money, coins"; and standard Japanese ぜに【銭】 zeni "coin (worth a hundredth of a yen)".
Notes
Related forms:
| Okinawan | Japanese | Meaning |
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じのー【銭のー】 jinoo |
おかね【お金は】 okane wa |
(topicalized form) "(the) money" |
|
じんぬ【銭ぬ】 jinnu |
おかねの【お金の】 okane no |
(genitive form) "the money's; ~ of the money" |
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じんぐぁ【銭ぐぁ】 jingwa |
かね【お金】 kane |
(diminutive form) "money" |
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じんぐぁー【銭ぐぁー】 jingwaa |
かね【お金は】 kane wa |
(topicalized, diminutive form) "(the) money" |
意味：おかね【お金・御金】、ぜに【銭】、かへい【貨幣】、きん【金】